Postcode sector · Kirkby-in-Furness

LA17 7 area guide

Who lives in LA17 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Population: 2,570 (2024)

LA17 7Postcode sector · Kirkby-in-Furness

At a glance

What LA17 7 is like

The LA17 7 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 61 live postcodes and is home to about 2,570 people in 1,165 households. 83.7% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA17 7 sold for a median of £267,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA17 7 compares

Headline figures for LA17 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£267,500

Median over 8 sales in LA17 7, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in LA17 7.

Household incomeMore

£45,953

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA17 7 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA17 7 FAQs

Is LA17 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LA17 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,500.

Homes in LA17 7 sold for a median of £267,500 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA17 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA17 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LA17 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39%).

Which council covers LA17 7?

The local authority for LA17 7 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA17 7 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA17 7?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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